Dominion KX II - FAQ
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V1098 R2 January 2010
Question
Answer
What if I have an external
server with an IPv6 address
that I want to use with my
Dominion KX II?
The Dominion KX II can access external servers via their IPv6
addresses, for example, an SNMP Manager, syslog server or LDAP
server.
Using the Dominion KX II’s dual-stack architecture, these external
servers can be accessed via (1) an IPv4 address, (2) IPv6 address or
(3) hostname. So the Dominion KX II supports the mixed IPv4/IPv6
environment many customers will have.
Does the Dominion KX I
(the previous generation
KX) support IPv6?
No. The Dominion KX I does not support IPv6 addresses.
What if my network doesn’t
support IPv6?
The Dominion KX II’s default networking is set at the factory for IPv4
only. When you are ready to use IPv6, then follow the above instructions
to enable IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack operation.
Where can I get more
information on IPv6?
See www.ipv6.org for general information on IPv6. The Dominion KX II
user guide describes the Dominion KX II’s support for IPv6.
Servers
Does Dominion KX II
depend on a Windows
server to operate?
Absolutely not. Because users depend on the KVM infrastructure to
always be available in any scenario whatsoever (as they will likely need
to use the KVM infrastructure to fix problems), Dominion KX II is
designed to be completely independent from any external server.
For example, should the data center come under attack from a
malicious Windows worm or virus, administrators will need to use the
KVM solution to resolve the situation. Therefore, it is imperative that the
KVM solution, in turn, must not rely on these same Windows servers (or
any server, for that matter) to be operational in order for the KVM
solution to function.
To this end, Dominion KX II is completely independent. Even if a user
chooses to configure the Dominion KX II to authenticate against an
Active Directory
®
server – if that Active Directory server becomes
unavailable, Dominion KX II’s own authentication will be activated and
fully functional.
Do I need to install a Web
server such as Microsoft
Internet Information
Services (IIS) in order to
use Dominion KX II’s Web
browser capability?
No. Dominion KX II is a completely self-sufficient appliance. After
assigning an IP address to Dominion KX II, it’s ready to use – with Web
browser and authentication capabilities completely built in.
What software do I have to
install in order to access
Dominion KX II from a
particular workstation?
None. Dominion KX II can be accessed completely via a Web browser
(although an optional installed client is provided on Raritan’s Web site,
www.raritan.com, which is required for modem connections). A Java-
based client is now available for non-Windows users.